gradient
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(noun) the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal |
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Synonyms: slope |
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Related Words: abruptness, gentleness, grade, gradualness, pitch, position, precipitousness, rake, slant, spatial relation, steepness |
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(noun) a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension |
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Related Words: change, gravity gradient, temperature gradient |
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